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 24 Seconds With Boris Diaw
 By Cindy Garcia-Bennett

03.09.2007

FIBAEurope.com caught up with France forward and Phoenix Suns superstar Boris Diaw for 24 seconds.

Here's what he had to say about his friendship with Tony Parker, his love of pasta and how he would like to be remembered.

FIBAEurope.com: What was your most embarrasing moment on the court?
Diaw:
I haven't had that many but probably throwing an airball at the free-throw line, that was definitely embarrasing.

FIBAEurope.com: Who was your idol growing up?
Diaw: Growing up, the Lakers were my favorite team. I wanted to be like Magic, and then all of a sudden playing video games, I could play as him and control him. It was fantastic.

FIBAEurope.com: Have you got any pre-game rituals?
Diaw:
Although I am superstitious I don't have any pre-game rituals. I just take a nap and go to the game. Having said that I always eat pasta, I love pasta.

Boris Diaw (France)
Diaw's idol growing up
was Magic Johnson
FIBAEurope.com: Who is the best player you have come across?
Diaw:
Steve Nash is the best player I have come across on the court. His moves, his game is incredible. He is a very difficult player to stop.

FIBAEurope.com: What do you do in your spare time?
Diaw:
I usually watch films and play video games.

FIBAEurope.com: What is your favourite film and your top actors?
Diaw:
I really enjoyed the film "Braveheart". I like Mel Gibson, Denzel Washington and Catherine Zeta Jones.

FIBAEurope.com: What does basketball mean to you?
Diaw:
Basketball is my life, I don't see my life without it. It means a lot to me.

FIBAEurope.com: How would you like to be remembered in the sport?
Diaw:
I would like to be remembered as a team player above all. I don't consider myself a star.

FIBAEurope.com: How special was it to be the best man at Tony Parker's wedding this summer?
Diaw:
Tony is my best friend. I've known him for a long time as we went to the same high school. It was very special to be present at his wedding. It was a very important day for him and I was honoured to be a part of that, to see him so happy made me happy.

FIBAEurope.com: Your mother played basketball in the French second division when you were young, does she give you any tips?
Diaw:
She didn't give me any tips, she left that to the coaches. She just gives me motherly advice.